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I am so excited for this. “So, is Acer going to do both of our tats? Because just the one you are getting is going to take at least six hours, if not more. That’s not counting our matching one.”

“No, I think he’s going to have Leilani do yours. You’ll have to have your shirt off, and I think since you know her so well, he thought you’d be more comfortable with her.”

Nodding my head in agreement I say, “Yeah, I will be. I just hope she doesn’t say anything to Dad before we get them done.”

“She won’t. Acer made her promise. Besides, you know she likes getting one over on your dad every now and then.” I laugh as I agree.

Leilani and Dad have been dating for several years now. She’s a feisty one and we love her. I keep hoping Dadwill make her his old lady soon. Loki pulls up behind the shop like Acer told him to, and we knock on the door. Acer lets us in.

“Hey, guys, how’s it going? So, Loki, you drew up a matching tattoo for you and Saige?” Pulling the paper out of his pocket he shows it to Acer. It’s a skull with butterfly wings. I loved it when Loki showed it to me. We are going to get it colored just a little differently, but still have the same colors in it. “Okay, so tell us how you want these done, then Leilani and I will get y’all tatted.”

“Ladies first.”

I smile at them. “Okay, so we both want green and purple in the butterfly wings. Purple is going to be my main color, with the green being the accent color. I want it on my right shoulder. Then on my left I want a cupcake with a sugar skull and heart.” Leilani smiles big and pulls me into the back room. “See you in a while, bestie!” I holler to Loki.

“Not if I see you first, bestie,” he laughs.

Leilani has me take my tank off and I pull my hair up into a messy bun. I had worn a strapless bra, so I was ready there. I straddle the chair and get comfortable while she gets everything ready. She shows me what she has drawn up, which I love, so she gets started.

“So, my keiki, your dad does not know about this yet?” she asks.

“No. I don’t know why, just a feeling I had, but I told Loki it would be best not to let anyone know what we were doing today, and he agreed.” She nods and asks if I’m okay.

“Yeah, that isn’t bothering me at all. The first few sticks felt like a bee sting, but now it’s okay. My head is hurting though. I took my meds and ate; I’m hoping that it kicks in a few.” Leilani looks at me. She had nursed me through a really bad migraine, so she knew how they could get.

“Okay, keiki. If it gets to where it’s getting bad, you let me know. I have a couch here you can lay on in the dark. Okay?”

I smile and nod. She talks to me some about the buildings I have been looking at for my bakery, and then Dad. They have a big date planned. Dad is taking her to Chez Rouge. It’s a new fancy restaurant on the other side of town. I smile at how excited she is. Leilani really does love my dad and us kids. She has really taken to the club too. She would make a great old lady. I need to let him know that Tires and I agree on that. Maybe that’s why he hasn’t asked her.

Eight hours later, we are both done with our tattoos, and my head is pounding. “Loki, I need to get something to eat, I need to take something for this headache.”

“Yeah, let’s head over to the pizza place. That okay?” I nod. They have a buffet and the pizza is so good. We get inside and get a booth. “Two buffets please. With Coke for both of us,” Loki orders for us.

“Sure, help yourselves. I’ll be right back with your drinks. If you don’t see a pizza you want up there, let me know and I’ll have them make you one. My name is Sara, if you need anything.”

I smile at her. “Thanks, Sara.”

She smiles and heads off to get our drinks. We go up and make our plates. I get a couple of slices of their spinach alfredo pizza and a small salad. I head back to the booth and Loki comes back with a plate loaded down with ten different slices of pizza.

Loki looks at my plate. “Is that all you’re eating, Saige? Usually you can out eat me when it comes to pizza.”

I smile. “I know, but this headache is getting bad. My meds aren’t helping. I don’t think I’m going to be able to go out tonight.” A tear runs down my cheek.

He reaches over and wipes it away. “Hey now, if youcan’t go, then we don’t go. We’ll just set it for another night. Come on. Eat what you can, and I’ll get you back so you can lay down. Okay?”

I try to eat but can’t get much down. Loki ends up eating my salad and a slice of my pizza. I get my Coke to go, and he pays. I leave Sara a big tip and we head out.

Once we get back to the clubhouse, Loki returns my keys. “You go on in and go lay down. I’ll head off Pyro, talk to him, and I’ll call Poppy and let her and Lilly know.” He kisses me on the cheek, heading to the bar.

I slowly get out of the truck and lock it. I am heading around the building when I start to get violently sick. I hit my knees, and I throw up everything that is in my stomach. I am still dry heaving, tears running down my face when Cotton sees me.

He runs over to me. “Butterfly, you okay?”

“No. I was trying to get to my room to lay down, when this hit. I have a migraine, Cotton. I can barely see it’s so bad.”

“Okay, babe. I’m going to pick you up and carry you to your room. Is it locked?”

I hand him my keys. I feel his arms go around me. I gasp but I am hurting so bad, that I can’t appreciate how itfeels to be in his arms right now. I lean into him and close my eyes. He is going fast but trying not to jostle me. We amazingly don’t run into anyone.